Why I hate a good potluck

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  Posted by Sunny Fri Oct 10, 2008 4:54pm PDT

  I never eat anyone's Deviled Eggs.....

  YUK (just my own at home)

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  Posted by anjali Fri Oct 10, 2008 6:13pm PDT

  bring more than one item, thats what I do so that I know I'll have options

  also I'm picky about which invitations to accept. I attend parties with people I like and trust to be safe with their food. I tend to only eat what I bring to church socials or ask my friends what they brought and eat their food.

  If I can't avoid it or don't trust the situation I simply beg off not hungry saying I ate a big lunch(which if I have an event that I have issues with I eat heavy right before to avoid being hungry) or I say that I am watching my figure. that usually works.

  Walk around with a small plate with a piece of cheese or carrot sticks

  so that you have food if someone asks say this is my 2nd plate and smile and say everthing is wonderful.

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  Posted by Penny E Sat Oct 11, 2008 1:11am PDT

  It seems like there is always somebody in the office who brags about what they're going to bring to the office potluck. Of course, when they bring it, it's just not that good. I've learned to take very small servings. I can always go back. We always have leftovers.

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  Posted by Superlativity Sat Oct 11, 2008 8:05am PDT

  Yeah, I'm not really big on office pot lucks, because you never know how clean people's kitchens are, therefore you can never know whether or not you can trust their cooking. Luckily, instead of pot lucks where I work, they usually get catered.

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  Posted by Mandy Sat Oct 11, 2008 9:55am PDT

  I actually like potlucks, it's a great why to try someone elses way of doing things, and you get to show off your goods a little too. Although, I have had some horrible concoctions at potlucks...I stay away from pasta salads, tuna salad, potato salad...any of those things that could have that sweet salad dressing lurking in it LOL.

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  Posted by Habanero♥™ Sat Oct 11, 2008 11:50am PDT

  Pot luck or restaurant, you don't know where those hands have been, but in most upscale restaurants they do have certain codes to follow. I once, at a buffet, saw a cook sneeze while hand mixing a huge bowl of something. He then wiped his nose on his sleeve and continued to mix the food. I was standing in line to pay to get in for the buffet. I turned and ran. Yuck! So If that goes on in clear view, what is that stranger bringing to the table?

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  Posted by LoreLei-west Sat Oct 11, 2008 12:25pm PDT

  When Buffet Restaurants first open they truly are a place to visit and sample different foods...give them a year or less in business and you enter the land of horror as mentioned by SAS29 My advice, catch them when they are new and look for another one in about 6 months.

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  Posted by lipstickchick Sat Oct 11, 2008 1:01pm PDT

  Where I volunteer and also have worked, we have tons of menus. We really try to stick to the cheapest prices which are the lunches and have the orginization pay for them.

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  Posted by marpat Sat Oct 11, 2008 3:09pm PDT

  Sample with caution. My favorite to look at and not eat, is the big balls, of iceburg lettuce with fatty chunks of ham.

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  Posted by SeeNo Sat Oct 11, 2008 5:46pm PDT

  Food contamination chances at potluck are probably less than any restaurant fare given the higher variables of food preparation, multiple employee handling and infrequent inspections.

  I love potlucks for their luxurious high fat content!!

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